Mirifice’s automated test system to accelerate STB testing

London, UK, June 28, 2010 - Mirifice announced that European telecommunications and internet service provider, Telenor Broadcast Holding AS, has chosen Mirifice’s MiriATE system to automate the testing of digital television set top boxes (STBs) before they are deployed to Telenor’s customers. Automating testing will improve the quality of the STBs, resulting in greater customer satisfaction and lower costs.

Telenor is the latest television service provider to select Mirifice for test automation. Telenor chose Mirifice’s MiriATE system after a thorough evaluation process that considered a wide range of aspects of the solutions available in the market. Mirifice’s MiriATE automated test system is specifically designed to test customer premises equipment such as STBs by emulating a human user, so the results have the advantages of automation but reflect the experience of a real viewer watching television through the STB.

Telenor regularly introduces new STBs to its customers, after a thorough testing cycle to ensure that the STB meets stringent quality criteria. Prior to automation all tests were done manually, however manual testing cannot reliably test for long periods or repeat tests accurately, making regression testing, soak testing (long term) and  stress testing difficult. Automation improves the quality and reliability of testing by increasing the accuracy and repeatability of tests, while shortening test time for greater efficiency.

Terje Storhaug, VP & CTO, Telenor Broadcast Holding, explained “we looked at a number of automated test systems and we were impressed by Mirifice’s technical flexibility and solution oriented approach to meeting our needs.”

Andrew Barker, Mirifice’s CEO, added "We are pleased to be working with the dynamic and forward looking team in Telenor and to having MiriATE contribute to their successful and timely delivery of new STBs to customers.”